Dependence on video games have officially recognized disease

The World Health Organization (WHO) adopted the 11 revision of the International Classification of Diseases. For the first time she got "playing disorder" - that is, in fact, dependence on video games.

The list of diseases it comes right after the gambling addiction. The descriptions are almost identical - just the concept of "gambling" WHO is replaced by "video games." The audit will come into force January 1, 2022.

International Classification of Diseases is a system diseases and disorders, needed for epidemiological studies, clinical management, billing and other procedures. It has a chapter devoted to "mental, behavioral and neurological disorders", which hit and play addiction.

According to the description, a person with a disorder of the game - it's the kind of person who always spends time in the online or offline games. He did not control his attraction to the games, giving them more attention than others the vital interests and daily activities, and continues to play despite the negative consequences.

Last year, the American Association of Software and video games Entertainment Software Association has opposed the inclusion of the game Disorder in the list of diseases. According to her, it is "downplays the real mental health problems such as depression and social anxiety disorder. "

International Classification of Diseases - not a law, but it strongly influences the way society perceives health problems. And now parents children who spend a lot of time in the games may begin to worry about it even stronger than before.